Luck - and hard work - put injured war vet on path to success at Ball State University

12:28 AM,
Jul. 10, 2013

Jeff Mittman, New Palestine is a veteran wounded in Baghdad in 2005 has earned two online college degrees. He is seen at his home studying July 3, 2013 with the use of electronic equipment that helps him see his work despite his partial blindness.

Written by

Stephanie Wang
stephanie.wang@indystar.com

Lucky, because he didn't die in a military blast. Lucky, because he woke up in the hospital with his wife by his side and his daughters running to their daddy. Lucky, because life went on and he would be there for it.